Suzuki eVitara EV SUV coming to Malaysia? “Only time will tell” – FWD/AWD, 49 or 61 kWh, up to 500 km range

Suzuki eVitara EV SUV coming to Malaysia? “Only time will tell” – FWD/AWD, 49 or 61 kWh, up to 500 km range

After teasing the Suzuki Fronx, Suzuki Malaysia has posted regarding the eVitara – the brand’s first production EV – on its social media pages, cryptically saying: “Will we be able to see this beauty on Malaysian roads or off-roads anytime soon? Only time will tell.”

While not an out-and-out teaser, it’s enough to tell us that the Toyota Urban Cruiser EV‘s twin sister is at least being mulled for our market. Looks like Naza Eastern Motors really wants to move Suzuki into the mainstream from the CBU-only niche playground it’s currently in.

The eVitara/Urban Cruiser is one (or two, depending on how you see them) of the more interesting cars we saw at GIIAS 2025. The Suzuki was born first (November) before the Toyota (December).

Length, width, height and wheelbase are respectively 4,275, 1,800, 1,635 and 2,700 mm – that’s a B-segment SUV, then. You can have a 144 PS/189 Nm one-motor FWD with a 49 kWh battery, a 174 PS/189 Nm one-motor FWD with a 61 kWh battery or a 184 PS/300 Nm two-motor AWD, also with a 61 kWh battery. The bigger battery yields a range of up to 500 km.

Inside, you’ll find a horizontal dashboard and a conjoined 10.1-inch centre touchscreen and 10.25-inch instrument panel. The car hasn’t even launched in India yet (where it’s being produced) so we don’t have confirmed specs, but the Toyota version reportedly has 12-colour ambient lighting, a 360 camera, JBL speakers, a powered driver’s seat, AEB, ACC, lane departure alert and lane keep assist.

Excited? We definitely are!

Suzuki eVitara at GIIAS 2025

Suzuki eVitara official images

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Jonathan James Tan

While most dream of the future, Jonathan Tan dreams of the past, although he's never been there. Fantasises much too often about cruising down Treacher Road (Jalan Sultan Ismail) in a Triumph Stag that actually works, and hopes this stint here will snap him back to present reality.

 

Comments

  • FrankC on Aug 19, 2025 at 1:26 pm

    No CKD ? CBU only how to compete against the chinese brands ? Gurun facility is not new to NAZA though nor kulim auto assembler is also not new to NAZA

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  • TempeKeras on Aug 19, 2025 at 1:38 pm

    Lebih baik dari kete topu

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    • Modi Mabuk Todi on Aug 20, 2025 at 9:06 am

      Kau beli la eVitara la. eVitara pakai Lithium Ion. Org kurang bijak je yang beli. kikiki

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  • peppa cry more on Aug 20, 2025 at 8:52 am

    india-derived car it will meet similar fate as honda WRV . not to forget naza have track record of marking up their car price so this small frontX will be priced at RM 111k.

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  • Pro-Palestine on Aug 20, 2025 at 9:04 am

    Notice that the writer purposely does not mention the type of battery the eVitara is using. It will be using the highly flammable and quickly degradable Lithium Ion battery. You’re welcome

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  • ThePolygon on Aug 20, 2025 at 10:59 am

    I see their Jimny price pun sudah takut.

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